Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU)

The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is a specialized federal institution located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. DSCU provides professional and continuing education focused on security cooperation, defense policy, and related national security disciplines. It serves primarily military personnel, government civilians, and international partners involved in U.S. defense security cooperation programs. IPEDS enrollment, completion, and retention data are not reported for this institution.

DSCU offers courses, seminars, and programs oriented toward security assistance, foreign military sales, and international defense collaboration. Its curriculum is designed to build the knowledge and skills of professionals working within the U.S. security cooperation enterprise, rather than offering traditional academic degree programs available to the general public.

Wright-Patterson AFB is a major U.S. Air Force installation located near Dayton, Ohio. DSCU's presence there aligns with the base's broader role as a center for defense research, logistics, and professional military education. The university serves a highly specialized professional audience within the national security community.